Jan. 31 - News Packages

Click here for Newswipe

Script for a news package click here

REsume reel for a college student looking for a reporer job click here

HIgh School examples of news packages, click here.

Ms. Greer

Silver Spring, Md.

Jan 25 - B-roll Class with work sheet

Watch and Learn. You will be copying these styles this semester. First you must watch, grasshopper.

1. Cambodia and high education click here
2. Year of the Dragon click here
3. Florida caucus story with some "talking head" and B-roll click here
4. Dismantling Detroit use of cinema verite click here
5. Radio journalist also shot footage sometimes at the same time, and he came back with this story. Excellent. Click here.
6. Click here for story on movie Red Tails, a film about the Tuskegee Airmen.
7. Ukelele story click here
Ms. Greer

Silver Spring, Md

Jan. 21 - Iconic photos and their photographers

This is so cool. Look here.
Ms. Greer

Silver Spring, Md

Jan. 19 - Ms. Greer's son's friends made this . . .

They already have a ton of views (they are also the same guys that were in Harold and Kumar movie with my son). Check it out here.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

Dec. 15 - Fighting swords

Click here for easy, cool way to do fighting sabers.

Dec. 15 - Camera Stabilizer

I learned about this yesterday at the PBS workshop for Student Reporting Labs. It is a game-changer for us. Click here to see this puppy.

Jan 10 - We need comedy!

Link here.
for walking while texting video.
Click here for a Rube Goldberg story.
Click here for some videos from The Levity Project. This project is trying to increase laughter, joy, celebration, and wonder.

January 10 - Charlie Chaplins movies free

Click here for amazing and free availability of Charlie Chaplin's films. Do you think this is comedy genius?
Ms. Greer

Silver Spring, Md.

January 3 -- Assignment

View the following and write a few of your reactions on each video. Turn in before block day.

Here is a link to a quiet video on PTSD and a struggling veteran in Maine. Look at how they take the time to set the mood.

Cat on a walk? Check this out.

Check out these production values at the Metropolitan Opera. Please note the costumes, the sets, the lighting cues, the use of rear-projection. Awesome. EXTRA CREDIT: define "pastiche."

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md